Whitnall’s Herro: The Former High School Basketball Standout Is Taking The NBA By Storm Posted on October 30, 2020November 3, 2020 by Zachary Semancik Jimmy Butler received laughs from his teammates as he strutted into the Miami Heat’s practice after a victory over the Boston Celtics four weeks ago. Butler was wearing a jersey that wasn’t his. The white jersey read “Whitnall” in navy blue writing across the chest, the number 14 printed below. The jersey belonged to his […]
Chicago Bears’ Quarterback Saga Continues Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by Noah Osen Newly acquired quarterback Nick Foles is the next iteration in a long line of leading men for the Chicago Bears, as he recently took over for former 2017 2nd overall draft pick Mitchell Trubisky. Foles is the 24th quarterback to start a game for the Bears since 2000. Quarterback Nick Foles during his tenure with […]
Public Outcry Rises Over U of M Decision to Cut Men’s Track and Field Posted on October 8, 2020October 29, 2020 by Jack Fitzgerald Nationwide support backing Minnesota Track and Field athletes became increasingly vocal following the announcement by the University of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle that four men’s varsity programs would be discontinued after the 2020-21 seasons. Coyle made his announcement in an open letter addressed to the University of Minnesota Athletics Community on Sept. 10. The letter began […]
Green Bay Packers 2020 NFL Draft Reactions Posted on May 21, 2020August 31, 2020 by Samuel Dehring The 2020 NFL Draft has concluded, and the Green Bay Packers had a very surprising class that left fans both angry and indifferent on why the team went about their selections as they did. Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst came into his third draft with a mindset that nobody expected. The Packers were one game away from the […]
Winners and Losers of The Last Dance Posted on May 20, 2020August 31, 2020 by Ian Tuck As the spring of 2020 has brought us a world of no sports, the 1990s Chicago Bulls took the stage as ESPN bumped up the release date for the much anticipated 10 part docuseries about Michael Jordan and his dynasty with the Bulls The Last Dance. All 10 episodes were a nostalgic ride back to […]
Friends Get Out for Some Fresh Air and ‘Frolfing’ Posted on May 14, 2020August 31, 2020 by Grayson Sewell During the pandemic, one group of friends is finding a way to enjoy each other’s company and stay active by disc golfing west of Waukesha. Grayson Sewell went along.
World Baseball Classic Cancelled: Moved to 2023 Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Samuel Dehring As COVID-19 continues to shut down sports, they are not done yet, as the World Baseball Classic has been suspended until at least 2023. The qualifying event was initially scheduled for March 2020 in Tuscon, Arizona, but was already cancelled due to the pandemic, according to ESPN. That event is now pushed back to 2021. […]
Green Bay Athlete Keeps Practicing, But the Season is on Hold Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Tanner Duffney Runners: on your mark, get set, GO! This time of the year, Carley Duffney, a junior at Preble High School, is normally getting set in her blocks, preparing to destroy the competition. Last year, Duffney qualified for the Wisconsin state track meet in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles. She took seventh in the 300-meter hurdles […]
Milwaukee Panthers Baseball in Quarantine Posted on May 5, 2020August 31, 2020 by Samuel Dehring With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing sports to a screeching halt, the Milwaukee Panthers baseball team is trying their best to cope with not being able to play the game they love. The team was about a month into the season until it came to an abrupt end due to the Coronavirus. Jack Thelen is a junior and […]
NFL Draft First Round Results and Reactions Posted on May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 by Lucas Kovnesky The 2020 NFL Draft concluded on Saturday night as each team looked to add talent to their rosters for the upcoming NFL season and 254 men accomplished their dreams of getting drafted by an NFL franchise. However, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the draft took place inside the basement of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell […]
With the Season Canceled, UWM’s Baseball Team prepares for 2021 Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Luke Zembrowski The UWM baseball team’s season was canceled one week before its first opening day at a new stadium, and now the team looks to next season. Because of the cancelation the NCAA has offered an extra year of eligibility to all athletes who had their seasons cut short because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, some […]
COVID-19 Complicates Future of UWM Baseball Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Daniel King On March 12, the NCAA released a statement from President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors to cancel Men’s and Women’s Division I basketball tournaments as well as winter and spring NCAA championships. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee baseball team was just getting their season started as everything comes to a complete stop due to […]